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If you’re trying to have a baby now — or even just thinking about it — testing for fertility can give you invaluable information to make your journey faster and easier.
Fifty percent of infertility is attributable to sperm, and not just sperm count. An advanced sperm analysis can identify deep-rooted genetic damage in your sperm that may contribute to male infertility. It’s recommended before fertility treatment such as IVF.
Medications such as testosterone or estrogen significantly reduce sperm production and can lead to male infertility. A sperm test helps you understand if freezing now is an option, or if you should pause your therapy first.
Sperm health reflects how well your body functions, making it a biomarker for your overall health. Your sperm analysis test results are correlated to your risk for metabolic disease and even cancer.
An at-home sperm analysis can help you see where your fertility stands now, whether a family is in your immediate future or just a distant gleam in your eye. After testing for fertility, you can freeze your youngest, healthiest sperm before it begins to decline.
Semen volume
How much semen you’ve produced
Sperm concentration
How many sperm your semen contains
Motility
How many of your sperm are moving
Morphology
How many of your sperm are the proper size and shape
DNA fragmentation index
How many of your sperm contain damaged DNA
Understanding his fertility starts here. Ideal for those who are just starting the process of trying to conceive.
Get in-depth insight into his sperm health. Recommended for men over 35, those who are planning IVF or IUI, and those with a history of miscarriage.
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$295
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You want to keep your options open for the future.
You want to have the healthiest possible family.
You’re about to start a medical treatment, such as hormone therapy or chemotherapy.
You’re planning to have a vasectomy.
You’re in a profession with a high risk of injury or chemical exposure, such as the military or firefighting.
Learn more about sperm freezing
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Order your kit
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Produce your sample at home and ship it back same-day
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We’ll analyze your sample, and you’ll get results within 48 hours
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Questions about your results? Schedule a consultation with a clinician
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You can choose to freeze your sample for 1–10 years
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Our kit includes a clinically tested, FDA-approved sperm transport liquid. It stabilizes pH, prevents bacterial growth, and maintains semen samples during overnight shipping.
Most at-home semen analysis kits only look at sperm count. Legacy’s sperm test analyzes every key metric of fertility: semen volume, sperm count, sperm motility, sperm morphology, and even DNA fragmentation.
Legacy’s mail-in kit has been clinically tested and validated. Results are highly correlated to the results you’d get from a traditional one-hour sperm test.
Your sample’s unique identifier is double-checked at every step. At Legacy, your semen sample is stored for you and you alone — never donated, sold, or experimented with.
Our dashboard gives you more than just numbers. It offers comprehensive information on what your results actually mean, plus evidence-based recommendations for improving your sperm.
Legacy
Traditional clinics
Sample collection
From the comfort of home
In the clinic “collection room”
Metrics measured
Sperm concentration, motility, and morphology
DNA fragmentation analysis
Available as part of theAdvanced Semen Analysis
Maybe available (+$500)
Prescription required
No
Referral needed
Wait time for appointment
2 business days
2-4 weeks (or more)
Results available in
48 hours
1-2 weeks
Fertility consultation
+$150
+$300 or more
Option to freeze your sample
Starting at $145/year
Starting at $500/year
I’m trying to conceive
I’m planning a vasectomy
I’m starting gender-affirming care
I’m taking testosterone
I’m a cancer patient
I work a high-risk job
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Legacy’s analysis has been clinically tested and validated. That means that lab scientists have examined the results of our at-home sperm testing kit against the results of a traditional, one-hour analysis, and found them to be highly correlated (comparable). There is a slight decline in sperm motility as a result of shipping the semen sample; however, this decline will not affect results or the viability of the semen sample for most clients.
Legacy’s Standard Semen Analysis looks at all key metrics of sperm health, including:Semen volume: How much semen you’re producingSperm concentration: How many sperm are present in your semen sampleSperm motility: How many of your sperm are moving — a critical indicator of your sperm’s health and fertilityTotal motile sperm count: The final calculation of your sperm quantity and quality, which is highly correlated to your chances of creating a pregnancySperm morphology: How many of your sperm are the proper size and shapePost-thaw analysis: We freeze and thaw a small portion of your sample to assess if it’s a good candidate for cryopreservation (sperm freezing)
Many at-home sperm testing options don’t look at sperm motility or sperm morphology, which are important parameters when understanding your fertility. We’re the only at-home sperm freezing option that includes a post-thaw sperm analysis.
Legacy’s testing for fertility does not include genetic testing or sequencing. Our analysis cannot determine your genetic code. The test can’t help you choose particular sperm for IUI or IVF treatment, or choose sperm with certain genetic characteristics, such as sex chromosomes.
Legacy’s Advanced Semen Analysis goes well beyond a simple sperm count. It looks at all the metrics measured in a Standard Semen Analysis — including semen volume, sperm concentration, sperm motility, total motile sperm count, sperm morphology, and post-thaw analysis — plus an additional parameter: sperm DNA fragmentation.
Sperm DNA fragmentation is a measure of the percentage of your sperm that contains broken or damaged DNA. The single role of your sperm is to carry your DNA to combine with the egg, creating the genetic code for your future child. Therefore, the health of the DNA inside your sperm is of utmost importance to your ability to have a healthy baby.
High sperm DNA fragmentation can contribute to infertility, pregnancy loss, and poor health outcomes for your future child.
You should complete sperm testing if:
Anyone who wants a more thorough understanding of their sperm health may consider Advanced Semen Analysis. DNA fragmentation testing is highly recommended for the following populations:
First of all, don’t panic! An abnormal result — such as a low sperm count, low sperm morphology, or low sperm concentration — doesn’t mean you have male infertility, or that you’ll never be able to have children without assistance.
If you get abnormal results, we recommend meeting with a fertility specialist to review the numbers, your lifestyle and medical history, and your family plans. Legacy offers virtual consultations with a fertility clinician as an upgrade option, or you can speak directly with the clinician who referred you to Legacy (if applicable).
There may be lifestyle adjustments you can make to help improve your fertility, or additional testing that may be suggested by your sperm analysis results.
Legacy’s convenient mail-in collection kit allows you to produce your semen sample for sperm testing in the comfort of your home. A sperm transport liquid protects sperm health while it’s in transit, minimizing the impact on sperm quality. Research shows that sperm concentration is not affected by shipment, and sperm motility declines by less than 0.4% per hour in transit.
After you send your sperm to Legacy for semen analysis, we will test it for the metrics you have chosen. If you have indicated you may want to freeze your sperm, we will do an initial freeze.
We’ll then thaw a small portion of your semen sample and re-analyze it to ensure your sperm are viable after freezing — this is known as a post-thaw semen analysis.
We’ll keep your semen sample in short-term storage, after which you can either choose long-term storage, or we will discard your sample. Legacy will never sell, donate, or experiment with semen samples.
In most cases, yes! If your sample is viable for freezing, you have a period of time after receiving your results to choose a freezing plan.
The cost of sperm testing with Legacy is less than you might think! Semen analysis starts at $295, including shipping, and may be covered by your health insurance or fertility benefits provider.
Legacy is in-network with several health insurance companies (including Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, TriWest, and UnitedHealthcare) and fertility benefits providers (including Carrot, Progyny, Maven, Stork Club, and WINFertility). Check your employers summary of benefits, or check your eligibility here.
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